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No. 58 | Life & Learning
In 1874, Old Man Lyle developed the demerit and credit system called the “worklist.” Infractions included everything from a missing uniform button or dirty hands during military inspection to swiping…
No. 50 | Life & Learning
Since its founding in 1873, McDonogh School has had an unwavering commitment to providing students with a comprehensive, well-rounded liberal arts education. For 150 years, hands-on and cognitively demanding learning…
No. 33 | Life & Learning
McDonogh’s student newspaper, The Week, debuted in 1883 with the boys publishing it under the guidance of Old Man Lyle. Many of the early articles were English compositions, and the…
No. 24 | Life & Learning
The first yearbook, The Dragon, was published in 1917. In 1935, the name of the yearbook was changed to The Legacy. The 1942 edition of The Legacy, unlike the hardcover…
No. 20 | Life & Learning
McDonogh joined the Cum Laude Society in 1961. The society, founded in 1906, recognizes the scholastic achievement of juniors and seniors in secondary schools. Chapters elect only those students who…
No. 16 | Life & Learning
The McDonogh Alumni Society was established in 1880 by a group of alumni whose main objective was “friendship and mutual help. The Association was crucial in maintaining a connection between…
No. 30 | Life & Learning
In 1927, a fleet of cars was donated to drive paying day students (Day Hops) to and from school. By the mid-1930s, the school had its own fleet with students…
No. 11 | Life & Learning
Almost immediately after Louis E. “Doc” Lamborn began his tenure as the seventh head of McDonogh School in January 1926, horsemanship and riding became part of the program. The riding…
No. 3 | Life & Learning
McDonogh School opened its doors to twenty-one scholarship boys from Baltimore on November 21, 1873. Enrollment climbed to 50 by early February 1874 and was at 125 in 1891. The…
No. 6 | Life & Learning
School uniforms have been an integral part of the student experience at McDonogh. Whether military or civilian, the ever-evolving uniform has provided continuity, stability, and a sense of identity for…
Becoming McDonogh School tells the captivating story of McDonogh’s first 150 years.
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